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Opposite emotions…Western Carolina celebrates in the background as OSU’s Nate Romans walks away after his line drive out that ended Sunday’s 8-5 loss to the Catamounts. Read Greg Hoard’s account of the game on Press Pros.

Spartans scored early, and often…OSU catcher Brent Todys is late on his swipe to cut down Michigan State’s Reese Trahey in Saturday’s 7-1 loss at Greenville, North Carolina. Read more on the game from Greg Hoard, as the Buckeyes drop to 7-6.

The Buckeyes are in Texas with a four-game win streak and a new air of difference in how they’ve played so far. So far, so good, but is there any reason that they can’t continue? Read more from Greg Hoard.

There were questions as to who was in charge when he started, as there were in the end…more questions that answers. Such will be the coaching legacy of Marvin Lewis in Cincinnati. Read more from Greg Hoard in today’s Press Pros New Years day feature.

Like a recurring dream – the image of losing and frustration and hopelessness that is Bengals football. And the dream (nightmare) goes on as other franchises figure it out and take their vengeance out on a helpless scenario. There is no ‘Who Dey’? Not any longer. Read Greg Hoard in today’s Press Pros feature.

It doesn’t look right. It doesn’t fit. You know something’s wrong. It’s somewhat obvious, just like you don’t have to be a chef to know that when there’s smoke in the kitchen, something isn’t kosher. Columnist Greg Hoard talks about the epidemic of “traveling”…in basketball.

There are times when fame holds no sanctuary, and when irony and awkwardness become as one and inseparable. That’s how I met my first true hall-of-famer face to face…the great Stan Musial! In one of the most popular baseball stories ever on Press Pros, an encore of this nostalgic story from columnist Greg Hoard.

For years the NFL had a good thing going and then simply took it too far. They ran their stick in the ground and broke it off. Announcers who fear silence, and factoids with no bearing. Try to understand. I’m just tired of it all.

To know him was to love him…unless you had to interview him. Greg Hoard shares one of his absolute best memories of his thirty years covering baseball, and baseball nostalgia. His one and only (un)forgettable moment with the one and only Harry Caray…in today’s Press Pros inside feature.

If you grew up with baseball cards, the story will bring a smile to your face. Once upon a time, in the heyday of Topps, Bowman and Fleer, the competition for cardboard talent at the local store and ball diamond was as intense as the pennant race. Classic baseball card nostalgia from columnist Greg Hoard.

First ‘Granny’, first as a Buckeye…The dugout exploded to greet Noah West, who’s first OSU home run – a grand slam in the eight – was the cherry on top of the Buckeyes’ comeback win over Purdue. Read more on the game from Greg Hoard in today’s Press Pros inside feature.

This one had about everything: a hallmark win for Coach Greg Beals, a new record for closer Seth Kinker and some things you just generally don’t see. The Buckeyes snap Purdue’s nation-leading win streak and there were fireworks…all kinds of them. Read the latest Press Pros inside feature on the baseball Buckeyes.

This time they could not find a way to climb back in a game…and an uncharacteristic performance by Ryan Feltner made it all the more difficult and all the more worrisome. The Buckeyes drop their final tune-up game before Purdue in questioning fashion. Read more in today’s Press Pros inside feature.

They looked dead on arrival entering the ninth, trailing Minnesota by three runs. But Noah McGowan’s mad dash and dive for home plate with the winning run salvaged the day and prevented the Buckeyes being swept in the series. Read more about the exciting finish from Greg Hoard…in today’s inside feature.

Mistakes cost the Buckeyes another loss and tarnished a solid start by Ryan Feltner. Now, an effort to salvage a win in Sunday’s finale against a very tough Minnesota team. Read more from Greg Hoard in our latest Press Pros Buckeyes update.

Minnesota came out to have one of their best nights of the season…while the Buckeyes had one of their worst. In the end, an 11-1 defeat in game one of the weekend series. But, “It’s only one game.” Read more in the latest Buckeyes baseball update on Press Pros.

Cluster of Buckeyes…They mobbed Noah McGowan (center, right) after his 12th inning double scored Kobie Foppe with the winning run to take the weekend series from #8 Indiana. Read more about the surging Buckeyes in today’s Press Pros inside feature by Greg Board.